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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 05:38 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V113000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     1993-1995      DODGE / CARAVAN     1993-1995      DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN     1993-1995      PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER     1993-1995      PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     1993-1995 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: MAY 06, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V113000 EA98006 NHTSA Action Number: EA98006 Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 736824 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT. Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 2, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.